Civil Code (Cap. 16)
Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 809
809. Where the deceased has left ch ildren or other descendants
but no spouse, the succession devolves upon the children and ot her
descendants.
Where the
deceased is not
survived by
descendants but is
survived by
spouse.
Substituted by:
XVIII.2004.86.
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